Short note on butterflies of United Arab Emirates..
Butterflies are like flying flowers. They are beautiful and get everyone's attention. Butterflies fall in the order Lepidoptera (scaly-winged) and are found throughout the world. They are found everywhere in United Arab Emirates, and 58 species are recorded so far. Some species appear only seasonally; others are present year-round. They are diverse in size, color, and the habitats in which they can be found.
Butterflies are like flying flowers. They are beautiful and get everyone's attention. Butterflies fall in the order Lepidoptera (scaly-winged) and are found throughout the world. They are found everywhere in United Arab Emirates, and 58 species are recorded so far. Some species appear only seasonally; others are present year-round. They are diverse in size, color, and the habitats in which they can be found.
About the website
This website is intended to provide a basic online introduction to the butterfly fauna of the UAE. More detailed information can be found in the book, Butterflies of the United Arab Emirates, published in late 2021. The website will be gradually expanded and updated. Visitors are invited to use the contact form in case of questions or to offer photographs or information for inclusion in the site.
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Recent News Another new butterfly species has been added to the UAE list by locally-based naturalist Binish Roobas – this time a Himalayan species, the Indian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius). It was found in the wild in Wadi Wurayah National Park, WWNP, in Fujairah. https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/himalayan-butterfly-found-in-fujairah-2020-03-01-1.692891 Two species of butterflies have been found for the first time in the UAE by locally-based naturalists who are preparing a comprehensive account of the UAE butterfly fauna. The total number of species known for the country now stands at 57. http://gulftoday.ae/portal/e87f45e0-eee5-4941-bf23-d094e2add441.aspx |
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